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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.92, 33,719.76 and 14,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.92, 33,719.76 and 14,360.76 is: 19,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.92 : 33,719.76 = 14,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.92/33,719.76 = 14,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.92x = 33,719.76 × 14,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.92x = 484,241,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,241,380.62/24,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.41

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